
As far as I'm concerned he's the best guitarist in the world." Hagar, Anthony and Satriani had previously collaborated in 2002 under the name Planet Us. So I said if we're going to do this properly then we're going to have to get a guitarist, so let's talk to Joe Satriani. Then people started asking us when we were going to tour, make a record, etc. History Chickenfoot (2008–2009) Īccording to vocalist Sammy Hagar: "Chickenfoot started off with me, Michael Anthony, and Chad Smith jamming at my club, Cabo Wabo, in Mexico.
1.4 Reunion and possible third album (2016–present). While the band's name and logo are a disparaging term for the peace symbol, the "footprint of the chicken", bassist Michael Anthony asserts that the name originated from initial jam sessions between Hagar, Smith, and himself: "there are three talons on a chicken's foot and there are three of us." Anthony later stated: "it was just supposed to be a bullshit name that we'd used for a while, and then the rumors spread about the band, everybody used that name so we thought, 'fuck it, let's call it Chickenfoot'-it all comes down to the music anyway." Chickenfoot's second studio album, Chickenfoot III, was released on September 27, 2011. The group has released two studio albums, one live album, and one box set. While the band has not formally announced a breakup, in June 2016 Smith said that he had doubts about its survival due to their busy schedules. Due to Smith's consistent recording and touring commitments to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kenny Aronoff joined the group in 2011 as a touring replacement drummer. The group consists of vocalist Sammy Hagar (ex- Van Halen and Montrose), bassist Michael Anthony (also ex-Van Halen), guitarist Joe Satriani, and drummer Chad Smith ( Red Hot Chili Peppers). Chickenfoot is a hard rock supergroup formed in 2008.